Profile / United States
Darlene Clark, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT for thought patterns
- DBT skills practice
- Practical parenting support
About Darlene
Darlene Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with nine years of experience in mental health. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Darlene also pays attention to attachment issues, communication problems, loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside DBT, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and small habit changes people can try between meetings.
Darlene aims for straightforward conversations. She encourages clients to set clear goals and to track what helps and what does not. Sessions often include skills practice, gentle challenges to unhelpful thinking, and planning for everyday situations.
She supports people who are navigating big changes or who need ways to manage strong emotions. Parents who feel overwhelmed can work on practical parenting strategies and self-care. People who feel isolated or stuck can focus on communication and rebuilding confidence.
Outside of work she spends time with family, goes to the beach, gardens, camps, and experiments with vegan cooking. To begin, clients follow the site matching steps and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How Darlene’s approaches work in online sessions
She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online meetings. CBT helps identify and test thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, with clear exercises to try between sessions. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and practicing healthier ways to respond in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as they learn what helps. The process focuses on concrete steps and measurable progress rather than labels.
The site asks you to use the matching steps to get started, so confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the available session options when you schedule so sessions match your practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment and social anxiety.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and plans to try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns, including trauma and serious mental illness.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients meet with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.